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2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS3261 Working with People with Complex Mental Health Needs

10 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Professor John Baker
Email: j.baker@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Met progression / proceed regulations from level 2 to 3 for the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module aims to develop the learners' knowledge and skills appropriate to recovery focused approaches within complex mental health settings. It will expand on knowledge and skill developed across year 2 of the Programme and consider application in both informal and formal care settings. Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding to a level that is commensurate with registered nursing practice. Students should present as safe and well informed individuals who will have a clear understanding of the scope and boundaries of competent professional mental health nursing practice.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students will:

- Critically review therapeutic risk taking in complex care settings.
- Apply legislative framework within acute and forensic care settings.
- Critically use the evidence base to inform clinical decision making.
- Appraise how mental health nurses can work in partnership with service users, carers and the wider healthcare team in
complex care.
- Critically consider possible innovation in the care of service users with mental health needs.
- Evaluate use of treatments / interventions and psychotropic Medication in more complex presentations e.g. dual diagnosis.

Skills outcomes
This module will develop the skills of therapeutic risk taking within the context of assessment and risk management of complex mental health needs. Learners will consolidate their prior learning through application of responding skills within acute and forensic settings. Literature searching skills/appraisal of a range of assessments/tools will also be developed.


Syllabus

Recovery focused approaches in formal and informal care settings for people with complex mental health needs
Pathology of more complex mental health problems
Risk assessment and management
Crisis relapse and crisis resolution
Relapse management
Service user/carer involvement in care packages
Suicide/self harm/sexual abuse/domestic violence
Psychotropic medication
Alcohol and drug withdrawal
Dual diagnosis
Working with people with personality disorders
Abuse and trauma
Diversity and mental health
Murder and madness
Clinical decision making
Legal issues related to forensic and offending behaviour
Advanced directives, working in partnership
Resolution and disengagement issues

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Group learning42.008.00
Lecture22.004.00
Seminar43.0012.00
Tutorial42.008.00
Independent online learning hours10.00
Private study hours58.00
Total Contact hours32.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

Private study is dedicated to completion of the essay. Learning will be developed through guided learning, reading, internet sites, preparing for seminars and assignment work.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored through classroom discussion, telephone and e-mail contact and academic supervision.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay2,500 words100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 16/09/2016

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